Electrical Licensing Boards - Ohio

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Ohio Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective March 1, 2024 for Commercial. Residential effective April 15, 2024

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Division of Industrial Compliance 6608 Tussing Road Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Board Link
  • Ohio Board Website
Board Phone
  • 614-644-3493
Board Fax
  • (614) 728-1200
Board Email
  • dic.ocilb@com.state.oh.us

License Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years of age Be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the...
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Reciprocity

  • Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia

Exam Testing Company

  • You must be approved by the board before you are allowed to test. Contact PSI 800-733-9267 for questions regarding book materials and schedules.

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2017 OR 2023
  • after November 1, 2024 ONLY 2023

Exam Details

  • Reference materials are allowed to be highlighted, underlined, and indexed prior to the examinations, and will be checked before taking the tests. However, the books cannot be written in. The Exam is open book. Contractor's Business & Law exam: 50 questions, 2 hours Electrical Contractor exam: 100 questions, 5 hours

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Annual on the date of issue.

Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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